Where does “whelebarow” come from?
whelebarow (Middle English) comes from Middle English barowe, from Old English bearwe, from Proto-Germanic barwijǭ, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- — shiny, light brown.
whelebarow (Middle English): wheelbarrow
Ancestry of “whelebarow”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | barowe | A large tray or box with handles; a handbarrow; A... |
| 2 | Old English | bearwe | barrow; basket, handbarrow |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | barwijǭ | bier; stretcher; barrow |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰēr- | shiny, light brown |
Words derived from “whelebarow”